University of Iowa Research Park

08/17/2026

Join us tomorrow (Tuesday, August 18) for Food Truck Tuesday featuring Paco’s Tacos!

⏰ 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
📍 BioVentures Center parking lot
🌮 Paco's Tacos

Enjoy outdoor seating (weather permitting) or dine comfortably inside the BVC.

This event is open to the public—we hope to see you there!

07/27/2026

Get to know Applied Food Sciences – one of the BioVentures Center's current incubator businesses!

Applied Food Sciences (AFS) is the leader in innovation for functional, organic ingredients in the natural products industry. At their Innovation Center inside of the the BioVentures Center, AFS develops ​novel ​natural and organic ingredients that are highly ​scientifically qualified, ​water soluble, sustainably and ethically sourced, Non-GMO and GRAS.

Watch the full video to learn more about AFS! 👇

07/14/2026

Food Truck Tuesday is back next week!

Join us on Tuesday, July 21, from 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. at the BioVentures Center for another delicious Food Truck Tuesday!

This month's lineup features:
🔥 Rodney's Jamaican Jerk & Bbq
🥤 BEST Beverages, serving refreshing drinks—including fun favorites like dirty sodas!

Enjoy outdoor seating (weather permitting) or dine comfortably indoors at the BioVentures Center.

This event is open to the public — we hope to see you there!

06/30/2026

Get to know Bio::Neos, one of the BioVentures Center's current incubator businesses!

Bio::Neos is a team of “scientific technology architects,” focused on providing software technologies, automations, and integrations that enable life-saving and life-enhancing innovations.

Watch the full video to learn more about Bio::Neos! 👇

06/23/2026

A recent aerospace cluster study identified significant growth opportunities for Eastern Iowa, including satellite component manufacturing, defense technology, and aerospace suppliers.

The report specifically highlighted the potential for satellite-related companies to locate at the University of Iowa Research Park, leveraging connections to the University of Iowa and the Iowa Spaceflight Laboratory.

We're excited to be part of the region's long-term aerospace growth strategy and the opportunities it could create for innovation, industry partnerships, and future development.

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06/19/2026

Thanks to everyone who joined us this week at Food Truck Tuesdays featuring George's Best Gyros and 319 Drink Co!

Food Truck Tuesdays take place on the third Tuesday of each month from May through October and feature a rotating lineup of local food trucks and beverage vendors.

Missed this month? Mark your calendar for the remaining events:

🍗 July 21 - Rodney's Jamaican Jerk & BBQ and Best Beverages
🌮 August 18 - Paco's Tacos and 319 Drink Co.
🍗 September 15 - Rodney's Jamaican Jerk & BBQ and Best Beverages
🍕October 20 - Maggie's Farm Wood-Fired Pizza and 319 Drink Co.

Find full details on our event calendar: https://researchpark.uiowa.edu/event/37022/0

05/11/2026

Join us next Tuesday, May 19th, for the first Food Truck Tuesday of the year! This month's featured Food Truck is The Street Food Fighter Mobile Food Unit.

Established in 2016, the Street Food Fighter is a Lao & Tai Dam family owned and operated Food Truck that serves Asian-inspired fusion street food.

📆 Tuesday, May 19
⏰ 11:30am-1:30pm
📍 BioVentures Center parking lot

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Join us on the third Tuesday of each month, May through October, for a rotating lineup of local food trucks at the Iowa Research Park.

Take your food to go, or stick around and enjoy it with others! Indoor seating will be available in the BioVentures Center conference rooms, along with outdoor tables and chairs (weather permitting).

05/08/2026

Congratulations to ChildServe on receiving the Unity Builder Award at Greater Iowa City, Inc.'s A Toast To Business event.

ChildServe received this award for their efforts bringing people and partners together in service of a shared mission.

Congratulations, ChildServe!

04/20/2026

How will astronauts drive on the moon? 🌙

Researchers at the Driving Safety Research Institute (located in the Iowa Research Park) and the University of Wisconsin–Madison are designing and testing a lunar terrain vehicle—using DSRI’s advanced driving simulators to recreate the extreme conditions astronauts will face on the lunar surface.

Read more 👇

The upcoming Artemis II mission will send astronauts around the moon, but future missions will put humans back on the lunar surface, where they'll need a vehicle.